Erich Hess
Erich Hess is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Assembly, representing the Swiss People's Party (SVP). As the president of the parliamentary oversight committee (GPK-N), he is currently leading an investigation into the procurement process of the F-35 fighter jets, focusing on potential mismanagement and cost overruns associated with the contracts.
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Erich Hess is positioned clearly to the right of his party colleagues.
Parlamentarier-Rating 2025: Individualisten auf dem Rückzug
Switzerland· 2025-12-03
Erich Hess speaks on behalf of the SVP, opposing the deployment of Swiss soldiers abroad.
Bundesrat muss bald Fragen zu einer Friedensmission in der Ukraine beantwortenSwitzerland· 2025-09-09
Erich Hess, the president of the GPK, stated that the committee will investigate the handling of the reports and the information provided to the public.
Alt Bundesrätin Viola Amherd soll vor Kommission aussagenSwitzerland· 2025-07-22
Erich Hess is the president of the commission overseeing the investigation into the F-35 procurement.
Parlaments-Oberaufsicht untersucht F-35-Fixpreis: Muss Viola Amherd aussagen?Switzerland· 2025-07-01
